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is inevitable that we start to think about winter. This edition you can find out how to get hold of a copy of our Winter Wrapped Up guide and about the work Nest are doing in Wales to help with energy issues ... figured so highly in the news this year. We are delighted to be able partner with Mirthy to offer a range of online talks, virtual tours, dance, and fitness classes and much more - all to enjoy from the
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discrimination, including potential instances of hate crime 26 3.9 Domestic violence / abuse 28 3.10 Abuse by a stranger 30 3.11 ‘Mate’ crime 30 4 Who might abuse an older person and why? 31 4.1 Overwhelmed abusers ... abusers 32 5 Making the first step if someone is experiencing abuse – how to put a stop to it 33 5.1 Employees who have witnessed or suspect abuse 34 6 Help from statutory organisations
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access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them ... by 42% over the last 26 years, there has been a rise of 25% in DALYs associated with neurological conditions including dementia. 45% of adults aged over 75 in Wales report having two or more long term illnesses
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access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them ... services are communicated • An increase in the number of older people telling us the negative effects a lack of ongoing dental care is having on their oral and wider health. 1. How limitations in NHS dentistry
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access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them ... by 42% over the last 26 years, there has been a rise of 25% in DALYs associated with neurological conditions including dementia. 45% of adults aged over 75 in Wales report having two or more long term illnesses
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Statement Safeguarding older people June 2017 Summary All older people in Wales have the right to a life free from abuse. There are ‘few more basic human rights than that of being protected from violence ... Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 came into force in April 2016. The Act puts adult safeguarding on a statutory footing and forms a legal framework for adult protection in Wales. The Welsh Government has developed the
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London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 ... Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 This is a response to HM Treasury’s independent review of the Money Advice Service (MAS). About Age UK Age UK is a charity and a social enterprise driven by the needs
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access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them ... Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act places a duty on local authorities to promote social value based providers in their area. There are currently a number of barriers to the effective operation of
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London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 ... and palliative care. About Age UK Age UK is a charity and a social enterprise driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life. Our vision is a world in which older people flourish. Our mission
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and the related cost savings to the public sector. Creating and maintaining neighbourhoods that are a great place to grow old needs to be given higher priority. These are Age UK’s headline public policy ... Every local authority should be working towards achieving age friendly status – communities that offer a good quality of life to all generations, reflecting the priorities of the Dublin Declaration. Older
